A Crop Monitoring System And Method

Patent No. EP3557972 (titled "A Crop Monitoring System And Method") was filed by B Hive Innovations on Dec 18, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 16, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRIMME LANDMASCHINENFABRIK	Jun 16, 2021	BUSSE & BUSSE

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Dec 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 25, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 25, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 25, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 23, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 23, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 16, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Jun 21, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2024
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 25, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 22, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 22, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 12, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Sep 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Sep 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Sep 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 8, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 2, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 2, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 16, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 31, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 31, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 31, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2020
Examination started
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Abstract
Feb 10, 2020
Abstract
Feb 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 10, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2020
Claims
Feb 10, 2020
Description
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 3, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jan 28, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 2, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 30, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2018
Published international application - A1
Mar 29, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Mar 26, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 26, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 26, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 8, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 22, 2017
Abstract
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Description
Dec 22, 2017
Drawings
Dec 22, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Dec 22, 2017
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 22, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 22, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 22, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3557972

B HIVE INNOVATIONS

Application Number: EP17817849A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2020
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